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Rabbi Shteinman: Yair Lapid – 'Amalek'
Kobi Nachshoni
Published: 15.08.13, 14:45
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1. Haredim are minim. Shoe fits. They shall wear it!
Israeili Jew ,   Israel   (08.15.13)
2. Finally some effective activity to change our political life
tom ,   tel aviv   (08.15.13)
3. Yair Lapid
Ben Meltzer ,   Rockville   (08.15.13)
SO now it is ok for a distingished Rabbi and leader of a Haradi sect to use Lashon Harah. Interesting since I beleive it was one of the reason that the Temple was destoried.....go figure
4. amen
adi ,   israel   (08.15.13)
by GODS grace all the enemies would be destroyed
5. Amalek?
MnEd ,   USA   (08.15.13)
This is truly disgusting. I find these "Rabbis" and anyone who follows their dictates the antithesis of Judaism.
6. Friends of Yigal Amier incite violence
Devorah ,   Rehovot   (08.15.13)
Once again the religious fruit cakes who apparently have nothing better else to do are inciting hatred towards a democratically elected member of the Knesset, which as we know could lead to violence or worse. Maybe they should be focusing on Rabi Elon the pervert who sexually molested male minors while inciting homophobic comments to Israels gay community. The wonders of these people never cease to amaze me, it seems they have lost all touch with reality.
7. Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman.
Arn ,   Yehud, Israel   (08.15.13)
The true archtypical enemy of the Jewish people is Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman. Whenever my thoughts will carry to the haters of Israel and the Jewish people I will think of this dangerous pathogen who alone brings such evil to our people..
8. Then in that case well done Mr Lapid
Haim ,   TA   (08.15.13)
Then in that case well done Mr Lapid you must be doing something right. I suggest a counter curse, something like " Hubble and Bubble , toil and squeak make these people bow down at my feet" that should do it !
9. Does the Rabbi imply
Paul ,   Israel   (08.15.13)
that we kill Lapid, like the Torah dictates regarding known descendents of Amalek? This is Charadi hatred at its worse. I can think of a lot worse people, more dangerous, to call Amalek. Charadim must shed the evil that has turned you into emotional fools, and support your wives, your children, and your people, all the people, secular and religious, rich and poor, black and white. The evil ideology that you inherited from Poland is causing your hearts to rot.
10. Lapid should urgently ask...
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (08.15.13)
an interview with Rav Steinman.
11.  Shteinman is no rabbi
Tambour ,   Eilat   (08.15.13)
Time we cleared out all this mumbo jumbo and its practitioners from Morashat Moshe How dare Shteinman curse a member of government when we have them in our prayers as we do a ruler or king? These scroungers have depended on others for too long ; Time they earned their keep
12. Why would a goy do this?
Taxpayer ,   Hod Hasharon   (08.15.13)
Why would a goy such as Mr. Shteinman want to pray Jewish prayers against an enemy of the Jewish people -which he does not belong to???
13. praying as if amalek
bg ,   jerusalem Israel   (08.15.13)
That is how Rabin zl got assassinated. They have to stop that type of madness now. If you don't like his policies, vote against him.That's how it's done here.
14. Incitement!
A Jerusalemite ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (08.15.13)
This is the sort of behaviour that led to the assassination of Rabin!
15. Looney Tunes
Michael ,   Haifa   (08.15.13)
If Israel did not exist, it would have to be invented by Walt Disney (as opposed to T. Herzl)
16. is that his positive kiddush hashem statement
alan ash ,   nyc   (08.15.13)
is that his positive kiddush hashem statement . our rabbinim need to guide us in a kiddush hashem manner . calling someone amalek just ruins his words
17. It is Chodesh Elul
Lioness ,   Israel   (08.15.13)
Time to kiss and make up, we need unity at this time so we can defeat our real enemies people who want to destroy the Jewish people no matter what stream of Judaism we belong to. The Nazis showed us it did not matter whether we were religious or secular we were all Jews in their eyes.
18. From which sources comes this news?
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (08.15.13)
I talked with somebody who studies every afternoon in Ponyewitsh Kolel. He didn't hear that.
19. Looks to me like the 'rav' is his own WORST ENEMY
Jerry ,   The Netherlands   (08.15.13)
20. I Think of Rabbi Steinman
Sagi   (08.15.13)
and his ilk every day, I think of what they are doing to our people and our country. When I think of them a whole host of words and thoughts come to mind, they would be censored here and not printed.
21. I was raised Haredi..today I despise these idiots..
Al   (08.15.13)
They are truly despicable. They are an outrage. They are not the guardians of our great religion. I may not be a fan of Lapid, but to call him an enemy of the Jews is beyond the pale. Lapid and his family are in the same boat as all Jews in Israel. Should the enemy breech the border, he along with all the uber frum would be dead.
22. Ora , if it's not true
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (08.15.13)
i'm waiting for Rabbi Shteinman to deny it . If untrue he MUST go to the courts for slander .
23. Thinking of Shteinman makes the toilet paper unroll easier.
Michael ,   California, USA   (08.15.13)
24. Let's respect what he says
Gary ,   Beit Shemesh, il   (08.15.13)
Rav Shteinman is one of the leaders of the Jewish People. Whether you like him or not he is a leader, unlike the talk show host cross over. We must at least respect what he says.
25. Relax, plenty of Kool-Aid for everyone
anon ,   Israel   (08.15.13)
26. 24 What makes you sure,he said that?
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (08.15.13)
27. 21 Al,that's why you believe...
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (08.15.13)
everything that is written in newspapers without verifying the sources?
28. He's obviously at fault!
N ,   N   (08.15.13)
But he's about 100 years old, isn't it possible that he simply overreached and didn't really implicated the full religious meaning of his comparison?
29. 20 Sagi Don't blame Rav Steinman for..
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (08.16.13)
something,he most probably didn't say. Could be an angry student who launched this rumour.
30. And I think about the rabi..
Gady ,   Mexico City   (08.16.13)
..and those like him every morning when I go to the WC. It's not a pretty view, it stinks too.
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